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Wildlife, editorial, and nonprofit photographer/videographer & photo editor. Drone pilot, volunteer firefighter, public information officer YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@rloznak [email protected]
Along the Umpqua River in SW #Oregon, a wild river otter carries a smallmouth bass when, in a split second, a bald eagle swoops in from above and tries to snatch the fish away. The encounter unfolded in about one second, capturing a rare clash between two top river predators #nature #videography
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Along the Umpqua River in SW #Oregon, a wild river otter carries a smallmouth bass when, in a split second, a bald eagle swoops in from above and tries to snatch the fish away. The encounter unfolded in about one second, capturing a rare clash between two top river predators #nature #videography
A wild North American river #otter (Lontra canadensis) chomps a freshly caught smallmouth bass while hunting in the Umpqua River today in SW #Oregon. Smallmouth are an invasive species in the Umpqua River #photography #wildlifephotography #nature #circleoflife
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
A wild North American river #otter (Lontra canadensis) chomps a freshly caught smallmouth bass while hunting in the Umpqua River today in SW #Oregon. Smallmouth are an invasive species in the Umpqua River #photography #wildlifephotography #nature #circleoflife
A great blue heron takes flight while hunting today along the Umpqua River in SW #Oregon. The species is known for its impressive wingspan, which can reach nearly six feet #birds #photography #wildlifephotography
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A great blue heron takes flight while hunting today along the Umpqua River in SW #Oregon. The species is known for its impressive wingspan, which can reach nearly six feet #birds #photography #wildlifephotography
A few recent wildlife photos from near home in #Oregon & RIP Cocoa. We’ll love you forever! #photography #birds #dogs
November 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A few recent wildlife photos from near home in #Oregon & RIP Cocoa. We’ll love you forever! #photography #birds #dogs
A Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa) crawls through a bed of fallen oak leaves on a sunny afternoon today in SW #Oregon. The species is known for its potent tetrodotoxin, one of the strongest natural toxins found in #amphibians #wildlifephotography #cute #photography
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa) crawls through a bed of fallen oak leaves on a sunny afternoon today in SW #Oregon. The species is known for its potent tetrodotoxin, one of the strongest natural toxins found in #amphibians #wildlifephotography #cute #photography
A Western #Bluebird hunts insects from a farm-fence perch today along a pasture in SW #Oregon. The species is a cavity nester that often relies on old woodpecker holes or nest boxes, making it a key beneficiary of local conservation efforts #birds #wildlifephotography #nature #photography
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 AM
A Western #Bluebird hunts insects from a farm-fence perch today along a pasture in SW #Oregon. The species is a cavity nester that often relies on old woodpecker holes or nest boxes, making it a key beneficiary of local conservation efforts #birds #wildlifephotography #nature #photography
My photo from last week capturing a North American river otter hunting catfish in an #Oregon pond made a splash in The Guardian and Italy’s Il Post via ZUMA Press.
Proud to work as both an editor and a photographer with ZUMA #photography #wildlife
Proud to work as both an editor and a photographer with ZUMA #photography #wildlife
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
My photo from last week capturing a North American river otter hunting catfish in an #Oregon pond made a splash in The Guardian and Italy’s Il Post via ZUMA Press.
Proud to work as both an editor and a photographer with ZUMA #photography #wildlife
Proud to work as both an editor and a photographer with ZUMA #photography #wildlife
A mite climbs between raindrops clinging to a clover leaf on a hillside today in rural SW #Oregon. Light rain fell throughout the day, and the National Weather Service expects wet weather to continue through the week #macrophotography #nature #photography #pacificnorthwest
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A mite climbs between raindrops clinging to a clover leaf on a hillside today in rural SW #Oregon. Light rain fell throughout the day, and the National Weather Service expects wet weather to continue through the week #macrophotography #nature #photography #pacificnorthwest
A few recent #wildlife and #nature pictures from near home in SW #Oregon #photography #birds My work is represented around the world by ZUMA Press
November 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A few recent #wildlife and #nature pictures from near home in SW #Oregon #photography #birds My work is represented around the world by ZUMA Press
Two juvenile red-tailed #hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) square off at the edge of a pasture along the Umpqua River in southwestern #Oregon. The young hawks are practicing the aggressive, food-defense behaviors they’ll rely on as adults #wildlifephotography #birds #photography
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Two juvenile red-tailed #hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) square off at the edge of a pasture along the Umpqua River in southwestern #Oregon. The young hawks are practicing the aggressive, food-defense behaviors they’ll rely on as adults #wildlifephotography #birds #photography
Playful river otter hunting juicy sweet fish in SW #Oregon. He pulled out three catfish in short order while I watched #wildlife #videography youtu.be/EAJe86k0jAA
Otter Snack Time in Oregon!
YouTube video by Robin Loznak
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November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Playful river otter hunting juicy sweet fish in SW #Oregon. He pulled out three catfish in short order while I watched #wildlife #videography youtu.be/EAJe86k0jAA
Otter lunch! A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) feasts on a catfish along a pond in SW #Oregon. These playful hunters can hold their breath for up to 8 minutes underwater! #RiverOtter #OregonNature #photography #WildlifePhotography
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Otter lunch! A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) feasts on a catfish along a pond in SW #Oregon. These playful hunters can hold their breath for up to 8 minutes underwater! #RiverOtter #OregonNature #photography #WildlifePhotography
Eye of Newt! 👁️
My photo of an adorable — yet highly toxic — rough-skinned newt is the lead image in @theguardian.com 's Week in Wildlife gallery! Proud to have my work represented and distributed worldwide by ZUMAPRESS.com #photography #wildlifephotography
My photo of an adorable — yet highly toxic — rough-skinned newt is the lead image in @theguardian.com 's Week in Wildlife gallery! Proud to have my work represented and distributed worldwide by ZUMAPRESS.com #photography #wildlifephotography
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Eye of Newt! 👁️
My photo of an adorable — yet highly toxic — rough-skinned newt is the lead image in @theguardian.com 's Week in Wildlife gallery! Proud to have my work represented and distributed worldwide by ZUMAPRESS.com #photography #wildlifephotography
My photo of an adorable — yet highly toxic — rough-skinned newt is the lead image in @theguardian.com 's Week in Wildlife gallery! Proud to have my work represented and distributed worldwide by ZUMAPRESS.com #photography #wildlifephotography
Massive waves crash at Shore Acres State Park today on the #Oregon coast. The dramatic surf was fueled by a king tide. The Weather Service issued a #HighSurfAdvisory for the area as waves pounded the cliffs and sent spray into the air #OregonCoast #Oregonlife #travelphotography @photography
November 7, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Massive waves crash at Shore Acres State Park today on the #Oregon coast. The dramatic surf was fueled by a king tide. The Weather Service issued a #HighSurfAdvisory for the area as waves pounded the cliffs and sent spray into the air #OregonCoast #Oregonlife #travelphotography @photography
Caught in the act! A California ground #squirrel — known locally as a “digger squirrel” — was spotted tunneling into the floor of an outbuilding on our ranch in southwestern Oregon #trailcamera #wildlife #nature
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Caught in the act! A California ground #squirrel — known locally as a “digger squirrel” — was spotted tunneling into the floor of an outbuilding on our ranch in southwestern Oregon #trailcamera #wildlife #nature
A rough-skinned newt crosses a rain-soaked path in a forested area in SW #Oregon. The species contains the potent neurotoxin tetrodotoxin in its skin tissue, making it highly poisonous to predators. Its bright orange underside serves as a warning of its toxicity #wildlifephotography #photography
November 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A rough-skinned newt crosses a rain-soaked path in a forested area in SW #Oregon. The species contains the potent neurotoxin tetrodotoxin in its skin tissue, making it highly poisonous to predators. Its bright orange underside serves as a warning of its toxicity #wildlifephotography #photography
A young American bullfrog rests on a rural road in SW Oregon. Juvenile bullfrogs often disperse in the fall in search of new ponds or wetlands. Bullfrogs are an #invasivespecies in #Oregon, where they threaten native amphibians and aquatic life #wildlifephotography #photography
November 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
A young American bullfrog rests on a rural road in SW Oregon. Juvenile bullfrogs often disperse in the fall in search of new ponds or wetlands. Bullfrogs are an #invasivespecies in #Oregon, where they threaten native amphibians and aquatic life #wildlifephotography #photography
A black-tailed #deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) keeps watch for females during the fall rutting season on a sunny day near in southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography
November 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A black-tailed #deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) keeps watch for females during the fall rutting season on a sunny day near in southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography
A pair of acorn woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus) have a conversation while perched on a utility pole yesterday in SW #Oregon. The species is known for storing thousands of acorns in tree trunks and wooden structures to sustain them through winter #birds #photography #wildlifephotography
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A pair of acorn woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus) have a conversation while perched on a utility pole yesterday in SW #Oregon. The species is known for storing thousands of acorns in tree trunks and wooden structures to sustain them through winter #birds #photography #wildlifephotography
An American kestrel hunts songbirds from its perch on a utility wire along a country road today in SW Oregon. The small falcon, North America’s most common (and cutest!), is known for its rapid wingbeats and ability to hover while searching for prey #birds #photography #wildlifephotography
October 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
An American kestrel hunts songbirds from its perch on a utility wire along a country road today in SW Oregon. The small falcon, North America’s most common (and cutest!), is known for its rapid wingbeats and ability to hover while searching for prey #birds #photography #wildlifephotography
Mushrooms sprout in a damp pasture along the #UmpquaRiver in SW #Oregon as fall colors brighten the landscape. Seasonal rains have brought a spurt of new fungi growth across the region #macrophotography #nature #mushrooms #photography
October 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Mushrooms sprout in a damp pasture along the #UmpquaRiver in SW #Oregon as fall colors brighten the landscape. Seasonal rains have brought a spurt of new fungi growth across the region #macrophotography #nature #mushrooms #photography
Drone along the #NorthUmpquaRiver winding through a landscape recovering from the 2020 Archie Creek Fire, which burned more than 130,000 acres east of Roseburg, #Oregon #dronevideo #wildfire #fallcolors #mavic3
October 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Drone along the #NorthUmpquaRiver winding through a landscape recovering from the 2020 Archie Creek Fire, which burned more than 130,000 acres east of Roseburg, #Oregon #dronevideo #wildfire #fallcolors #mavic3
A Pacific banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus) glides across the rain-soaked surface of a county road near Elkton in rural southwestern Oregon. The slug is one of the largest land mollusks in the world #photography #nature #cute
October 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
A Pacific banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus) glides across the rain-soaked surface of a county road near Elkton in rural southwestern Oregon. The slug is one of the largest land mollusks in the world #photography #nature #cute
A small herd of wild Roosevelt #elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) spends the afternoon browsing on a sunny hillside near Elkton in southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlife #dronephotography
October 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
A small herd of wild Roosevelt #elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) spends the afternoon browsing on a sunny hillside near Elkton in southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlife #dronephotography
Just Browsing: A black-tailed #deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) browses on leaves in a thicket along the Umpqua River yesterday in SW #Oregon. This subspecies of mule deer is well adapted to the Pacific Northwest’s dense forests and coastal environment #photography #wildlifephotography #nature
October 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Just Browsing: A black-tailed #deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) browses on leaves in a thicket along the Umpqua River yesterday in SW #Oregon. This subspecies of mule deer is well adapted to the Pacific Northwest’s dense forests and coastal environment #photography #wildlifephotography #nature